I was wondering (I know, that can be dangerous) if it’s on the horizon to add another features to TF. As an alternative to the pick list or the star ratings (limited to 5) would it be possible to set up a scale to choose from?
To be clearer, what about the ability to choose a number for example from 1 to 10, or 20, or whatever value by simply clicking a radio button from a list? This idea is similar to the pick list but is displayed outright on each field like the star ratings are now.
Leo
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Or maybe just a way to change the icon used for the rating symbol?
But that keeps the rating the same as it is now. What I’m proposing is a form of pick list that is displayed as in the screenshot in my original post. The user can set it up as any alphanumeric set.
So then basically radio buttons as a way of selecting a Pick List value?
Yes, exactly. But with the ability display in horizontal rows.
I was considering allowing you to have a segmented control for that sort of thing.
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I think that would work just as well Brendan. But we would need more than 5 options, perhaps as many as 20 or more.
Hi Leo,
Well, I don’t know how 20 across would look though. Might get pretty cramped. Unless you have a big screen or very small values.
Can’t it be made to wrap like text according to screen size?
No, not those segmented controls. They’re essentially one big horizontal set of buttons all stuck together. They can’t wrap.
Maybe a slider of some sort? Perhaps with a scale to label the value range and an optional input field next to it for entering the number?
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A slider is a good alternative too. Move the slider and a box shows the value chosen.
The whole idea behind this proposal is to force users to choose from a predetermined list and NOT enter anything manually. I still would like to see the ability to lock a field to a Pick List however, that is still very important in my book.
Leo
Just noticed this. FormConnections can do the radio buttons. While their app isn’t as sophisticated as TF and I don’t find it practical for my needs they do have some abilities lacking on TF such as the radio buttons, the ability to make fields required, the ability to make pick lists required, and some others.
They also have what’s called a “Kiosk mode.” This is interesting. Once selected the form becomes strictly an input form and all buttons and other options that are not directly related to input or new record input disappear from the screen. A password is requited to get out of kiosk mode.
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